Compare countries

Greece vs Malta

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

GR flagMT flag
Europe
GR flag
Greece
Capital Athens · 11M people · Euro
Europe
MT flag
Malta
Capital Valletta · 483,530 people · Euro
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Malta
not scored
Airports
Greece
68M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Greece edges it, 1–0.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

$1,468/mo
Greece
Malta

Cost in the three biggest cities

Athens$1,455
Thessaloníki$1,495
Pátra$1,398

Greece's $1,468/mo monthly cost (across 8 scored cities); Malta has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

1.8/5
Greece
4.0/5
Malta

Greece's 1.8/5 safety score (across 8 scored cities); Malta's 4.0/5 safety score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

2.8/5
Greece · everyday transit
2.8/5
Malta · everyday transit
4.0/5Walkability3.6/5
3.5/5Transit3.0/5
1.0/5Cycling
3.2/5Airport access5.0/5

Greece's 2.8/5 mobility score (across 60 scored cities); Malta's 2.8/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

3.5/5
Greece
3.4/5
Malta

Top cultural centers

Greece
3.8/5
Athens
Museums
3.5/5
Thessaloníki
Festivals
3.1/5
Pátra
Festivals
Malta
3.4/5
Valletta
Museums

Greece's 3.5/5 culture score (across 8 scored cities); Malta's 3.4/5 culture score (across 1 scored city) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Malta leads
105Visa-free destinations107
92%GDP reach92%
1130Heritage sites reachable1135

Greece's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to Malta's 107 — Malta opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Greece leads
10Major airports1
77MAnnual passengers9.0M

Between the two, Greece is better connected — 77M passengers/yr vs 9.0M passengers/yr. Greece is busier than 62 of 87 countries worldwide; Malta is quieter than 64 of 87 countries worldwide. Greece sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Malta sees ~19 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Greece-6°C to 37°C

Extremes — coldest Alexandroupoli -14°C

Malta-2°C to 34°C
-20°0°10°30°45°

Greece runs -6°C to 37°C for most people; Malta runs -2°C to 34°C for most people. Alexandroupoli runs colder, at -14°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.